As we approach the DfE key stage returns period, we would like to draw your attention to the latest guidance and important dates.
If this is not your area of responsibility, can we please ask that this email is forwarded on to the relevant person in school.
The information on the SICTS customer portal will be updated as and when we receive guidance.
School ICT customers can also check the website news section: https://www.schoolicts.co.uk/latest-news/ .
Customer Support
We will be available to take calls throughout the key stage period so please do not hesitate to contact the help desk if you require support.
Alternatively, please log into the customer portal and log a ticket, detailing what you would like assistance with. To help us resolve any issues as quickly as possible, please provide as much detail as you can when logging your ticket.
School ICT customer portal https://my.schoolicts.co.uk/
Training is now available to book
We will be running key stage training sessions on the following dates; please use the relevant link to book your place. If a course is full, please reach out and we can look to put on another date.
- Arbor Key Stage Entry Explained – Monday 1st June 2026 – Arbor Key Stage Entry Explained – School ICT
- SIMS Key Stage Entry Explained – Tuesday 2nd June 2026 – SIMS Key Stage Entry Explained – School ICT
- The full training course schedule can be accessed via: – https://www.schoolicts.co.uk/online-training/
Key Dates
The deadlines to return the data to the Department for Education (DfE) are listed below. Please check with your local authority as they may require you to submit the data earlier.
| Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFS) – Year Reception | Submission Date | 10th July 2026 |
| Phonics Screening Check – Year 1 & Year 2 Resits | Test Period | 8 June – 12 June 2026 (15 June – 19 June for pupils absent the week before) |
| Threshold Marks Released | 22 June 2026 | |
| Submission Date to the Local Authority | 17 July 2026 | |
| Key Stage 1 (Optional tests) – Year 2 | Test Period | May |
| Raw Score Conversion Tables released | 1 June 2026 | |
| Multiplication Tables Check – Year 4 | Test Period | 1 June – 12 June 2026
(15 June – 19 June for pupils absent during the first 2 weeks) |
| Results | 22 June 2026 | |
| Key Stage 2 SATs – Year 6 |
Test Period | 11 May – 14 May 2026 |
| Submission Date | 26 June 2026 | |
| Test Results Available on PAG | 7 July 2026 |
How to update and submit your data guidance
We have updated the customer portals with the latest guidance.
School ICT customer portal https://my.schoolicts.co.uk/
Please see the links below to the MIS system specific guidance to assist with completing the return: –
- Arbor: Arbor Key Stage Campaign News
- Bromcom: Bromcom Key Stage Campaign News
- SIMS: SIMS Key Stage Campaign News
Useful Links for further DfE guidance: –
- Early years foundation stage profile handbook – GOV.UK
- Phonics screening check: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA) – GOV.UK
- Optional key stage 1 tests guidance – GOV.UK
- Multiplication tables check – GOV.UK
- Key stage 2: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA) – GOV.UK
